Hedychium Flavescens : AK

Aarti S. Khale

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29 Mar 2010, 2:07:09 am29/03/10

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Dear all,

My Red Ginger type cones...taken in Munnar which was identified as Hedychium Flavescens a day or two ago.

These are the flowers I had photographed at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai.

Please confirm Id.

Regards,

Aarti

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Dr. Pankaj Kumar

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29 Mar 2010, 3:29:59 am29/03/10

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So this proves that my friends id for the other pic was correct!
Regards
Pankaj

tanay bose

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29 Mar 2010, 8:45:54 am29/03/10

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Dear Arati Ji,

I think this plant is Hedychium coronarium commonly known as "White Ginger Lily".

Regards

Tanay

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Aarti S. Khale

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1 Apr 2010, 3:14:52 am01/04/10

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Dear Tanay,

Attaching two more pictures if they will be of help in identifying this flower.

Regards,

Aarti

Butterfly Ginger Lily-Yellow,JU-DSCN5649.JPG

Butterfly Ginger Lily Yellow-DSCN5648.JPG

tanay bose

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1 Apr 2010, 8:14:19 am01/04/10

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Dear Arati Ji,

I think the plant in the attached photo is Hedychium flavescens [ Synonym: Hedychium coronarium var. flavescens] commonly known as Yellow Ginger Lily.